Tuesday, January 16, 2007
6 Ways to keep active at work
Here are 6 ways that we can help keep our blood flowing and our minds alert.
1. When break time comes be sure to get up and move around.
Take a lap or two around the office or parking lot. Don't just sit there and shove another donut in your mouth.
2. Keep a pair of walking shoes at the office.
This way you will always be prepared for a walk. At lunch time take a half hour walk. If you can't walk for half and hour, walk as much as you can. Any exercise is always better than none.
3.Park farther away from the office door.
This will make sure that you will get at least a little bit of walking done. Also choose the stairs over the elevator. Every bit of exercise will help your body and and mind to stay active.
4. Set an alarm.
Set a reminder on your dest that will remind you to get up and stretch. It is good to do this at least every half and hour. This will keep the blood circulating and help to increase your productivity during the day.
5. When the phone rings stand up to talk.
This may not always be possible, but if you can this will give you another opportunity to get your blood pumping.
6.When traveling wear walking shoes.
If you have any layovers or extra time before flights take your time to walk around and explore the airport.
Many of us have a hard time staying active and alert while we are at work. Try these 6 simple activities to help you stay focused and more productive at work.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Exercise for a Longer and Healthier Life
"An object in motion stays in motion" is not only true in physics, but it is true with our bodies as well. We need to "use it or lose it."
Exercise is a vitual part of keeping yourself healthy and happy. The old saying "No pain, No gain" is not a requirement for all exercise programs. Excerise is suppose to be fun, and if you can keep it that way you have a much higher chance of being successful with your excersise program. It is a way to stay active and engergize your body for long lasting health. Excersise doesn't have to to hard. Almost anybody can start some sort of excersise program no matter what your level of fitness is.
Excercise can improve both your physical and mental health. With regular exercise you will feel less stress and have energy to be more productive.
Some benefits of exercise are:
Helps prevent heart attacks
Lower overall cholesterol levels
Improved lung capacity
Lower blood pressure
More energy
Weight loss
plus many more...
"What excercise program should I start with?" That is a question you may be asking yourself. Let's take a minute to discuss three types of exercise that you may want to try. The are:
Aerobic
Cross-Training
Strength training excercises
Aerobic Exercise
Aerobics exercise has tremendous health benefits. It helps your body use oxygen more efficiently so your heart, lungs and muscles can grow stronger and healtier. It helps you tone your body, increase your strength all this while helping you burn off more calories.
When doing aerobic exercise it is best to use the large muscles of your legs and butt and be sure to exercise for at least 15 consecutive minutes to get the full benefit. Some great aerobic exercises are: brisk walking, jogging, cycling, swimming, cross country skiing and aerobics classes.
Cross Training
Cross-training is great way to help you reach a new height of physical fitness. Cross-training is when you include another exercise into your normal workout routine. If you are a runner, try cycling. If you are a swimmer, try to do some running and visa versa. Start doing some cross-training and you will soon see some very impressive results.
Strengthening Exercises
Strengthening exercises work specific muscle groups by repeated contractions of a muscle to the point of fatigue. A few of these exercises to try are sit-ups, push-ups, chin-ups and weight training. I have a great article on my website about beginning weight lifting. You can find it at: http://www.info-on-hgh.com/beginwtlifting.htm
Before excercising
Before you excersise you should always stretch out. Stretching out before (and after) your workout will help you prevent injury and pain and it will also help you increase your flexibility.
Be sure you have a water bottle with you. Drink plenty of water while you are excercising. You need to keep your body replenished so that you will not become dehydrated. Signs of dehydration are head aches, dizziness and fatigue.
Track your progress
It is very imprtant to track your exercise and workout regiment. It is a big motivator to be able to see the progess that you are making and it helps you to set new goals. Keep excercise goal diary. Here is a free online interactive diary. It is a great tool and best of all it is free. You can find it at http://justmove.org/diary/login.cfm .
Remember before your start any excersise program be sure to consult your physician.
Now let's get out there and get healthy!
Monday, January 01, 2007
Changing those Bad Habits
Take an inventory and see what you can do this year to help improve your quality of life. It might be something small like giving up junk-food or as life changing as giving up smoking. Here are a few helpful hints to help you curb some of those unhealthy habits of yours.
Alcohol
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
If you want to lose weight, be sure that you take it slow, your body will thank you. a healthy amount of weight to lose is 2 pounds a week. a pound is equal to 3500 calories. To lose one pound a week you need to either cut 500 calories a day or burn 500 extra calories a day.
There is a great weight lose product that has recently broke out into the weight lose community. It is called Hoodia and is available from many different sources. You can find out more about Hoodia at Hoodia review. This site will give you indepth information and review on some of the top Hoodia products on the market.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Stress can be hazardous to your health
Eliminate your stress?? Well you can't completely, but you can take measures to help reduce it and control it.
Regular excercise and workouts will help relieve stress and reduce the risks of Alzhiemers, diabetes and depression. Excersise also reduces fatigue, tension and just gives you a sense of well-being.
Get the sleep you need. You need to get 7-8 hours of sleep every night. A lack of sleep can start to break the body down and excelerate the aging process. Be sure to get that beauty sleep.
Be sure that you are eating healthy. Put down those chips and candy bars and start eating your veggies. Put down those Bon Bons and put on those gym clothes. Start stress busting!!
Saturday, December 09, 2006
The best ways to live and stay healthly.
Best Foods
Beans and berries. White beans, black beans, dried apricots, black berries, winter squash are high fiber foods that are great for you and great for your diet. Fiber is great because it makes you feel full and it helps to prevent constipation. It is recommended that you get 25-30 grams of fiber a day. To get flat fill up on fiber.
Best Drink
Ice-cold water. Water is calorie-free and it helps fill you up. It aso helps to flush out your system. Drinking ice cold water will also make your body burn calories warming it up.
Best Supplement
Calcium. Calcium helps keep your bones strong and prevent osteoporosis. Women over 50 should have 1200 mg of calcium and women under to and men shouldhave 1,000 mg a day.
Best Attitude
Calm and relaxed. Too much stress can cause belly bulge. Stress causes an increase in cortisol which can send fat to your stomach. Stay calm and relaxed and keep your belly fat under control.
Best Excercises
Leg-up Crunch.
Lie on your back with your legs up on a chair or bed putting your hips close to the chair. Put your hands behind your head and curl up, hold and slowly go back down. this excercise targets your upper abs.
Crossover Crunch.
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place your right ankle on your left knee. Put your hand behind your head with your elbows out. Raise up and twist slightly. Keep your elbows in line with your ears. Repeat on the other side. This exercise works the obliques and helps gives you that tight, thin waistline.